Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1875 — The Michigan City Excursion [ARTICLE]

The Michigan City Excursion

We are so crowded with other matter, this week, that we are compelled to be brief in our notice of the excursion. On last Monday morning we boarded the train at Remington, with the excursionists, for Michigan City. As announced through posters the train left Remingtonat 6,35 A. M., stopped at Wolcott, Reynolds, and Bradford, where a few more victims were taken aboard, and at Francesville about sixty more, mostly from Rensselaer, distributed themselves among the seven coaches, which by this time were overflowing, a great many not being able to find seats. The committee having the excursion in charge did all in their power to make all comfortable, Jiut the cars were so rammed, jammed and crammed that it was utterly impossible to do much in that line. We arrived in Michigan City, at 10 ; 30, at which time all repaired to the prison to have a sight at the workings therein. After that the crowd scattered promiscuously ‘over thtf "city excurting on their own hook. Nearly all took a ride oil the lake, on the steamer, “Grace Dormer.” and afterward expressed it as being “awful nice.” A great many ascended to the summit of “Hoosier Slide,” from which a beautiful view of Michigan City and the lake could be obtained. About six o’clock P. M. the party commenced getting on board the train for the return trip and promptly at eight we rolled out of the city of sand. Some of the boys had got outside of a little too much beer, and were a little noisy at first but soon cooled down. 0 my! didn’t we make the “ice cream lemonade aud pop” “look sick,” though? Ask some of the Rensselaer boys how it was. Arrived at Francesville about 1 o’clock A. M., on Tuesday morning with a tired and sleepy crew , and at Remington about 3 A. M. completely “tuckered out.” In conclusion, the excursion was a decided success, financially and otherwise. None seemed to regret having taken the trip, but all felt fully repaid for the time and money Spent on this occasion*